Pray this Psalm for a powerful boost in courage

When you are about to face your fears, pray these words of King David.

There will always be times in our lives when we must face our greatest fears. For some this happens on a daily basis, waking up each morning to combat the many trials and difficulties in their lives.

The good news is that God is with us and is ready to pour out his grace upon us. However, we must be open to that grace and allow him to fill us with heroic courage that propels us forward, ready to meet whatever lies ahead.

The Psalms can help us in this regard, which contain the many prayerful cries from the heart of King David who daily struggled to follow God’s will in his life. In particular, Psalm 27 is a perfect prayer for courage that can bolster a person’s faith, giving them the grace that they need to confront their greatest fears.

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

When evildoers assail me,
uttering slanders against me,
my adversaries and foes,
they shall stumble and fall.

Though a host encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet I will be confident.

One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.

For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent,
he will set me high upon a rock.

And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies round about me;
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,
be gracious to me and answer me!
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.”
My heart says to thee,
“Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
Hide not thy face from me.

Turn not thy servant away in anger,
thou who hast been my help.
Cast me not off, forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will take me up.

Teach me thy way, O Lord;
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.

I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
yea, wait for the Lord!

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